The Oakland As are in more then a funk right now as they have lost eight straight games. Errors by the pitching staff and players caused yesterday’s game to balloon to a 10-5 loss. Yet, look for Oakland to put a halt to their losing streak as Tyler Anderson of the Angels is coming off his worst start of the season against the Dodgers. Take the value on a price that continues to go down on the As.

Why are the A's favored? Fair question given results from the past week, as the Angels are on one of their streakiest upticks since last season, winning five straight. Meanwhile, the A's have been digging themselves a hole the past week with seven straight losses. Again, the A's as a favorite? Can't buy it, especially with Sacramento proving no advantage thus far (A's only 8-16 at home...only Colorado worse in MLB), and starter Luis Severino, despite six shutout innings in his last start vs. the Giants, with a 6.75 ERA at Sutter Health Park this season. We'd rather ride the current streaks and go with the Halos and serviceable starter Tyler Anderson with his 3.04 ERA. Play Angels on the Money Line.

Nick Kurtz is heating up at the plate, having launched 3 home runs over the past two days after managing just one in his first 23 games. Today's game in Sacramento is expected to feature very hitter-friendly weather, which could further boost his power potential. While Kurtz is 0-for-14 against left-handed pitching this season, he showed the ability to hit lefties in college and is likely to improve. He faces Tyler Anderson, who has struggled against left-handed hitters this year, allowing a .280 average and a .953 OPS. We set his line +500, so getting Kurtz at +550 offers intriguing value.